The Beatles - Rubber Soul (Vinyl LP | EU Reissue | 1988)

The Beatles – Rubber Soul was first released in December 1965 and marks the Beatles' move towards more mature, layered songwriting – with “Norwegian Wood” (sitar: George Harrison), “Nowhere Man”, “Michelle” and “In My Life”. The album was produced by George Martin. On offer is the 1988 European reissue on Parlophone (064 746440 1), cut via DMM (Direct Metal Mastering) from a digitally remastered original tape.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Parlophone – 064 746440 1 (DMM)
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
• Pressing: EU Reissue (DMM – Direct Metal Mastering)
• Country: Europe
• Year: 1988 (original: 1965)
• Genre: Rock, Pop, Beat

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Sleeve: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Drive My Car – 2:27
2. Norwegian Wood – 2:03
3. You Won't See Me – 3:19
4. Nowhere Man – 2:42
5. Think For Yourself – 2:18
6. The Word – 2:42
7. Michelle – 2:40

Side B

1. What Goes On – 2:47
2. Girl – 2:30
3. I'm Looking Through You – 2:25
4. In My Life – 2:25
5. Wait – 2:13
6. If I Needed Someone – 2:21
7. Run For Your Life – 2:18

Personnel

John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr; plus George Martin (piano on “In My Life”, harmonium) and Mal Evans (Hammond organ on “You Won't See Me”). Produced by George Martin.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No – the original was released in 1965. This copy is the 1988 EU reissue on Parlophone.

What does DMM mean?
DMM stands for Direct Metal Mastering: the grooves are cut directly into a metal disc instead of a lacquer. According to the label, this edition was mastered this way from a digitally remastered original tape.

What does Media NM- / Sleeve VG+ mean?
The record is near mint, the sleeve shows light signs of use. See our Vinyl Grading page for details.

Do you have more beat and sixties?
Yes – browse our Beat & Rock 'n' Roll collection.